Abstract Mentor Programs
The goal of the APSAD Canberra 2024 Abstract Mentor Program is to provide an opportunity for First Peoples (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori), Community Groups, people with lived experience, and Early Career Researchers to have their draft abstracts mentored by more experienced authors before submitting their abstract to the conference, thus increasing the chance of their work being represented at conferences.
Abstracts submitted by authors that have volunteered to be a mentor in the program will not automatically be accepted. The same applies for abstracts submitted by authors that were mentored by the program.
For more details, please check the relevant Abstract Mentor Program information below.
2024 APSAD Mentors
Sarah Clifford sarah.clifford@menzies.edu.au Chris Holmwood cholmwood@ozemail.com.au Kylie Lee kklee@latrobe.edu.au | Anna Olsen anna.olsen@anu.edu.au Amy Peacock Amy.Peacock@unsw.edu.au Laura Robinson | Jane Sheridan j.sheridan@auckland.ac.nz Robert Stirling robert@nada.org.au Cassandra Wright cassandra.wright@menzies.edu.au Scott Wilson scott@adac.org.au |
First Peoples Abstract Mentor Program
The program is especially targeted at First Peoples from resource-limited settings who lack access to opportunities for rigorous mentoring in
research and writing. The aim of the Abstract Mentor Program is to increase the motivation of First Peoples as well as the number of abstract submissions received from First Peoples working in the area that may not be able to submit an abstract on their own or have the confidence to
present at the conference.The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process.
Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps
General Rules
- Have a think about what information you want to share
- Contact a mentor from the list below to discuss how to put together your abstract or have a go putting together one and then contact
a mentor to go over it.
- Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:
- One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback, OR
- Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback
- Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis,
as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.- Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
- Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not.
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Early Career Abstract Mentor Program
The program is especially targeted at Early Career Researchers from resource-limited settings who may lack access to opportunities for
rigorous mentoring in research and writing.The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process.
Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps
General Rules
- Prepare a draft abstract in accordance with the conference
- Check spelling and grammar (e.g. Word spelling and grammar function).
- Submit your draft abstract for mentoring feedback by contacting a mentor from the list below
- Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:
- One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback, OR
- Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback
- Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis,
as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.- Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
- Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not.
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Community Groups & people with Lived Experience Abstract Mentor Program
The program is targeted at community organisations, peer support workers, and consumer representatives from resource-limited settings who
lack access to opportunities for rigorous mentoring in research and writing. The aim of the Abstract Mentor Program is to increase the motivation
of community workers as well as the number of abstract submissions received from community workers, peer support workers, consumer representatives working in the area and consumers that may not be able to submit an abstract on their own or have the confidence to present at
the conference.The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process.
Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps
General Rules
- Have a think about what information you want to share
- Contact a mentor from the list below to discuss how to put together your abstract or have a go putting together one and then contact
a mentor to go over it.
- Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:
- One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback OR
- Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback
- Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis,
as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.- Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
- Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not.
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